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Bristol Palin's new reality show, "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp," premieres June 19 on Lifetime, and there's already off-screen drama: One scene that is being heavily promoted from the show has now resulted in a lawsuit.

You may recall seeing headlines last year about Bristol, now 21, being involved in a bar fight. In case you are fuzzy on the details, here's what went down:

She was shooting footage last September at Saddle Ranch, a Los Angeles hot spot on the famous Sunset Strip. As she was riding a mechanical bull -- it is a reality show, after all -- a man confronted Bristol, shouting mean remarks about her mother, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

"Your mother is a f***ing devil," he yelled, among other things, which we won't reprint."Is it because you're a homosexual?" she asked the man. "That's why you don't like my mom." The two exchanged some more tense words before someone intervened.

Watch the tense exchange right here in this clip from "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp":

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Former Fox News host Glenn Beck has reportedly doubled his salary in a hefty $100 million, five-year deal for his radio show, according to the New York Times. 

That’s a pretty sweet deal, especially considering that the conservative pundit isn’t even No. 1 on the radio dial. That honor is held by right-wing persona Rush Limbaugh, who in 2008 signed a whopping eight-year, $400 million deal, including a $100 million signing bonus. Sean Hannity is second, with Beck coming in third.

But third seems to be a charmed place for Beck, whose show is carried by more than 400 radio stations. Even though audience for radio had started to decline with the recession in 2008, it actually made big-name personalities more valuable for attracting the remaining listeners.

Beck certainly seems to be an asset to his network, Premiere, which in 2007 inked a $50 million, five-year deal for “The Glenn Beck Program.” His new deal is apparently twice that. The agreement will also include Beck’s digital

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Daniels in his mugshot, and (inset) back in 2001 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)The '90s sitcom star Dee Jay Daniels (born Dorjan Lyndell Daniels), who played troublemaker Michael Hughley on “The Hughleys,” is in real trouble: The star is in a California jail, charged with gang activity and premeditated murder.

The defense will introduce a motion to dismiss the case on Friday morning, according to a spokesperson for the Superior Court of San Joaquin County, California.

Yahoo! confirmed with the Stockton Police Department that the 23-year-old was taken into custody along with two others for allegedly stabbing to death 26-year-old John Joseph outside the Chivitas nightclub in Stockton, California, in August.

The former actor has been held without bail at the San Joaquin County Jail since August 2011. Police spokesman Joe Silva, who called the case “pretty unique,” confirmed that there had been a preliminary hearing with enough evidence to hold Daniels and the two others.

If the case is not dismissed, the three will stand trial

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“Diff’rent Strokes” star Todd Bridges and his wife, Dori, have decided to go their different ways. The couple announced the end of their 14-year marriage.

The two have one son, 13-year-old Spencir Bridges, who is following in the footsteps of his dad by becoming a child actor.

Bridges acknowledged the breakup on Twitter. Dori is “a great mother im glad to have had the years to know her and have a great kid with her,'' he said. "As we know, people grow apart and we did.” He added Monday, “Life is full of changes.” The two married in 1998.

A statement from Bridges reads, "The Bridges have decided that disunion is in the best interest of their collective futures. Although Todd and Dori are going their separate ways, they are mutually committed to the well-being of their son."

When Bridges was 13, he won the part of Willis on the popular sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” which ran from 1978-1986 and also starred Dana Plato and Gary Coleman.

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On “Plead the Fifth” with Andy Cohen on Bravo's “Watch What Happens Live,” Cohen asked the comic Jerry Seinfeld if there was a “least favorite episode” of his show "Seinfeld." Impossibly, there was.

Seinfeld recounted, "There was one where a guy had a stroke and we were feeding him on the couch," he said, adding, "I felt very uncomfortable with that episode." If by uncomfortable, he means hilariously dark and funny, then probably many would agree. (On the other hand, stealing a nice old lady’s marble rye and being “master of your domain,” not to mention making out during “Schindler’s List” -- these are apparently fine in Jerry’s book.)

The episode Seinfeld mentions is from Season 3 and is called “The Alternate Side.” It contains some classic Seinfeldian traits. Kramer is working on a Woody Allen movie and has a line that became a catchphrase: “These pretzels are making me thirsty!”

Seinfeld’s car is stolen. And Elaine is about to break up with her 66-year-old boyfriend when he

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Looks like "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" will have a new cast member: Kanye West. But don't expect Khloé and Lamar-style action.

Kim K. confirmed to E! Online that her new beau, rapper Kanye West, will appear on several episodes of the reality series, saying: "I want to show my life,” adding, "If we are having dinner and he does show up, I'm sure we're not going to go, 'Stop the cameras!'"

But she added, "I'm not going to be taking a bubble bath and drinking champagne or on a sex swing [on camera] like Khloé and Lamar do," Kardashian told E! News, adding, "It's not going to be like that."

The lovebirds haven’t exactly been hiding their relationship: The two were recently spotted courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game, but seemed to have eyes only for each other.

[Photos:"Keeping Up With The Kardashians" Season 7]

Fans of the show should look forward to Kimmy turning a new chapter of her love life after her disastrous 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries last season.

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The premiere of Season 8 of "The Bachelorette" airs this Monday. Expect drama! Heartbreak! Tears! Or not. Here, a look at the show's star, Emily Maynard.

You’ve seen her before
The blond beauty has already done this rodeo. Maynard captured Brad Womack’s attention, and she received his final rose in Season 15 of “The Bachelor.” But the romance didn’t last, and the two split up last June.

Third time’s the charm?
The Southern belle has been tragically unlucky at love. Viewers of “The Bachelor” may remember that Maynard revealed that she had been engaged to her high school sweetheart, NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick, who died in a plane crash. Days after his death, she learned she was pregnant with his child.

The show’s first single mom
Host Chris Harrison said that this time around, with the bachelorette a single mother looking for love, the show has a different vibe. "Her being a single mom definitely changed the tone,” he said, adding, “Throughout the show, there was always just

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Your forecast today: cloudy with a chance of royalty. None other than Prince Charles delivered the weather report on the BBC.

The Prince of Wales was touring the network’s Scottish studio when he stepped in to deliver the afternoon forecast. The heir to the throne looked like a natural, standing comfortably in front of the meteorology maps in a crisp dark suit and red striped tie.

Holding a clicker to control the maps, he ticked off the forecast with a slight smile, pronouncing the afternoon “cold, wet, and windy” (we’re talking about Scotland, after all) and pointing to areas on the maps behind him.

The 63-year-old read a script especially written for him, which included references to the royal residences in Scotland. But even the royal touch could not improve the gloomy forecast.

This is not the first time the prince has tried doing a job meant for ordinary people: Earlier this year, Charles piloted a London Underground tube train while touring the factory where the

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